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RESPOND TO CYBERATTACKS

Digital Forensics

Replace guesswork with evidence. Our experts provide the technical clarity and forensically sound reporting required to navigate complex legal, regulatory and corporate investigations.

Respond to a Cyber Attack/ Digital Forensics

Modern digital investigations require specialized forensics expertise

Specialized Forensic Capabilities

INSIDER RISK & MALICIOUS ACTIVITY

Identify the source and scale of internal risk, from policy violations to malicious intent.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THEFT

Protect your competitive advantage by tracing and identifying unauthorized data transfers.

MOBILE INVESTIGATIONS &
DATA RECOVERY

Extract and validate evidence from mobile devices to provide a complete, defensible record of activity and intent.

DEFENSIBLE DATA ACQUISITION

Secure digital evidence using rigorous methods that withstand any legal challenge.

CRITICAL DATA RESTORATION

Recover lost, deleted or hidden data to reconstruct timelines and restore business continuity.

CRYPTO INVESTIGATIONS

Track cryptocurrency across wallets and exchanges to uncover the complete chain of custody for digital assets.

The Unit 42 Methodology: Evidence You Can Defend with Certainty

Our proven forensic methodology uncovers the facts, preserves evidence integrity, and delivers defensible findings for critical decisions.
01

IDENTITY

Identify and collect all digital evidence.
02

PRESERVE

Isolate, secure and preserve all evidence.
03

ANALYZE

Review data and uncover the facts.
VALIDATE
04

VALIDATE

Corroborate findings with hard evidence
05

DOCUMENT

Reconstruct the incident or crime for thorough investigation.
06

REPORT

Present findings as per forensics protocols.

Turning Threat Intelligence into Cyber Resilience

Attackers move fast and adapt constantly. Unit 42 brings the experience, technology and operational depth to match that speed. From readiness through response to long-term improvement, we help you act with precision and continuously strengthen your security program.

THREAT-INFORMED

Your attack surface is expanding and harder to see. We use telemetry from 75,000+ customers and thousands of incident engagements to identify exactly where you’re vulnerable. You gain the clarity to focus resources on the threats that actually matter to your bottom line.

TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN

Unit 42 combines deep platform integration with AI and automation to simplify operations, cut through noise, strengthen prevention and accelerate action so you reduce risk faster and stay ahead of evolving threats.

EXPERTISE-LED

You need experts who have seen it before. Our 24/7 global team spans response, readiness, threat intelligence and long-term transformation, delivering battle-tested expertise across every engagement and phase of your security journey.

TRANSFORMATION-FOCUSED

Every engagement turns lessons learned into lasting improvement. Every engagement concludes with a roadmap to harden your defenses and prove your maturing resilience to the board. You emerge stronger and more defensible after every encounter.

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2026 Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report

2026 Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report

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